Map and Globe Skills

What horizontal lines show the distance north or south of the equator?

• prime meridian

• tropics

• latitude

• longitude

What vertical lines show distance east or west of the prime meridian?

• prime meridian

• longitude

• equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What are the four main points of direction called?

• cardinal directions

• direction points

• compass rose

• ordinal or intermediate directions

What name is given to the portion of Earth located ABOVE the equator?

• Northern hemisphere

• Eastern hemisphere

• Western hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

What name is given to the portion of Earth located BELOW the equator?

• Northern hemisphere

• Eastern hemisphere

• Western hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

What imaginary line divides the Earth into a northern and southern half?

• prime meridian

• longitude

• equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What imaginary line represents zero (0º) degrees longitude?

• prime meridan

• longitude

• equator

• Tropic of Cancer

What part of a map explains the symbols that are used?

• key

• legend

• key or legend

• none of the above

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles
• They are cool
• They are vertical lines 
• They are parallel

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H